VOA常速英语:Trump Blames Russia Probe for Weak Poll Ratings

In a Thursday tweet president Trump blamed what he called the phony Russia witch-hunt for his low approval rating, now at an average of 43 percent.
在周四发布的一条推文中，特朗普指责他所谓的虚假的俄罗斯政治迫害其低支持率，而现在平均支持率达到了43％。

The president has previously attacked the investigation as bad for the country.
此前，特朗普总统曾抨击该调查，称其对国家造成不利影响。

This is a investigation where many many millions of dollars has been spent and there’s no collusion.
这项调查已花费了数百万美元，而且（我们）没有勾结。

It was supposed to be on collusion, there’s no collusion.
来应该是相互勾结的，但的确没有。

And I think it’s I think it’s very bad for our country, I will tell you I think it’s a shame.
我认为这对我们的国家来说非常糟糕，我觉得这是一种耻辱。

Prosecutors on Friday are expected to reveal more details about how former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort lied to investigators violating a plea agreement
预计本周五，检察官将透露更多有关特朗普竞选前经理保罗·马纳福特向调查人员撒谎的细节，该举违反了认罪协议。

Details are also expected on the cooperation provided by Trump’s former personal lawyer Michael Cohen.
预计特朗普前私人律师迈克尔·科恩也将详细说明他的合作行为。

The probe led by Special Counsel Robert Muller appears to be gaining sting.
由特别顾问罗伯特·穆勒指导的调查似乎有了眉目。

Since analyst Douglas Spencer.
（请听）分析家道格拉斯·斯宾塞的评论。

I think this was always the end goal, was to figure out whether there was a connection between the campaign and Russian activities and then the second question is whether President Trump as an individual had any kind of connection.
我认为这总是最终的目标，是为了弄清楚竞选活动与俄罗斯活动之间是否有关联，然后第二个问题是特朗普总统个人是否与此有任何关联。

Earlier this week prosecutors recommended no jail time for former Trump national security adviser Michael Flynn citing his extensive cooperation.
本周早些时候，检察官引用特朗普前国家安全顾问迈克尔·弗林紧密合作行为，建议他无需监禁。

That suggests the probe has ways to go, it says Chris Edelson.
Chris Edelson说，“这说明俄方探测的方法诸多。”

It hasn’t wrapped up,it’s not wrapping up anytime soon.There will be more to come.
这并未结束，也不会那么快就结束。还有会有更多的事情发生。

This will certainly lead to, you know, there will be more news coming out of this.
这肯定会带来，你知道的，会带来更多有关此事的新闻。

There will be, I would expect, future indictments and we know there are more people cooperating us, we’ll find out what information they’re providing as well.
我希望以后会有很多控告，我们知道将有更多的人配合我们，我们也会解读他们提供的消息。

The Russia probe could be headed for a climax just as the president prepares for his re-election campaign, says analysts Tom de Frank.
分析家汤姆·德·弗兰克表示，正如总统为竞选连任做准备一样，俄罗斯的调查也可能会出现高潮。

Muller is is a problem for president Trump and president Trump knows that that’s why he’s yelling so much.
穆勒对特朗普总统而言是一个问题，特朗普总统知道这就是他不停叫喊的原因。

I mean it’s not, this is not a good development for president Trump and will no more I think in the next few weeks.
我的意思是，这对特朗普总统来说不是一个好的发展趋势，而且，我认为在接下来的几个星期里也不会出现更多的好趋势。

Retired general Flynn will be sentenced later this month after pleading guilty to lying to investigators about his conversations with the Russian Ambassador.
本月末，已辞职的将军弗林向调查人员谎称其与俄罗斯大使的谈话，在承认违法行为后他将受到判刑。

Jim Malone VOA news Washington
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